Average salary in Uganda
Average monthly earnings in Uganda: $161 (2021), 439 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$161/month
Average monthly earnings (2021)$161/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally439 PPP$
In local currency (2021)577,678
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$35/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency130,000
Gender pay gap (2021)44.8%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $843 | 2,300 | |
| Professionals | $352 | 960 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $323 | 880 | |
| Clerical support workers | $172 | 468 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $167 | 455 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $142 | 386 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $103 | 280 | |
| Service & sales workers | $95 | 259 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $51 | 139 | |
| Elementary occupations | $44 | 119 |
2021 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.